Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Tayf Al Ehsas

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,444 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Tayf Al Ehsas

Risala Elite

3.605 votes

Rank #59,022 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night on the Nile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tayf Al Ehsas
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night on the Nile3/4

Tayf Al Ehsas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night on the Nile
Sillage & projection: Night on the Nile
Value for money: Tayf Al Ehsas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night on the Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

Tayf Al EhsasRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNight on the Nile

SillageNight on the Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTayf Al EhsasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

leather74%

woody65%

animalic56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both leather, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OudPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseAmberVanilla

Top

SaffronTurkish RoseFruity NotesPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinOudPatchouli

Base

LeatherAkigalawoodLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Saffron, Oud and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Night on the Nile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight on the NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night on the Nile by Sphinx Fragrances pairs tart tropical passionfruit and bright grapefruit with dark oud wood and smooth leather. Launched in 2025, this unisex oriental blend avoids heavy resinous smoke by leading with a vibrant fruit splash before settling into warm amber, sweet vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It s…

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Tayf Al Ehsas opens with saffron, rose and passionfruit, then moves into a darker oud, patchouli and benzoin heart. The dry-down leans ambered, leathery and warm, with vanilla smoothing the rougher edges. This reads as a rich oriental woody scent with a bold profile rather than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night on the Nile or Tayf Al Ehsas?

Night on the Nile takes 3 of 4 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Tayf Al Ehsas is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tayf Al Ehsas for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night on the Nile or Tayf Al Ehsas?

Night on the Nile lasts longest (Night on the Nile 80/100, Tayf Al Ehsas 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night on the Nile or Tayf Al Ehsas?

Projection is very close: Night on the Nile 68/100, Tayf Al Ehsas 67/100 for sillage.

Do Night on the Nile and Tayf Al Ehsas smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Saffron, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Night on the Nile or Tayf Al Ehsas better for summer or winter?

Night on the Nile suits evening wear; Tayf Al Ehsas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night on the Nile and Tayf Al Ehsas?

Night on the Nile has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Turkish Rose, Amber and Vanilla. Tayf Al Ehsas has top notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose, Fruity Notes and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Amber.